Technical Specifications

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Stability
Stable under normal conditions.
Incompatibility
Avoid contact with oxidizing agents and drying oils.
Avoid open ame. Product may ignite at temperatures in excess of
200 §C (400 §F)
Decomposition Products
Toxic fumes and gases including, Carbon monoxide, aldehydes,
formaldehyde and organic acids are possible by-products of ther-
mal and/or thermal oxidative decomposition.
Hazardous Polymerization
Not Applicable
Routes of Entry
Inhalation, eye and skin contact
Signs/Symptoms of exposure:
- Skin and eye contact
Temporary irritation. Allergenic contact dermatitis may occur in
sensitized individuals.
Signs/Symptoms of exposure:
- Inhalation
Temporary irritation. May cause allergenic reaction. May aggravate
pre-existing respiratory disorders.
Formaldehyde is listed by the International Agency for Research
on Cancer (IARC) as a probable human carcinogen. The National
Toxicology Program (NTP) includes formaldehyde in the Annual
Report on Carcinogens. Formaldehyde is regulated by OSHA as a
potential cancer agent.
Exposure Limits:
ACGIH - Threshold Limit Values
TWA - 8 Hour: 0.3 ppm
TLV - Ceiling: 0.3 ppm
OSHA - Permissible Exposure Limits
TWA - 8 Hour: 0.75 ppm
STEL: 2.0 ppm
Routes of Entry
Inhalation, eye and skin contact
Signs/Symptoms of exposure:
- Skin and eye contact
Wood dust can result in mechanical irritation of the skin and eyes.
Wood dust (varies with wood species) may evoke or aggravate al-
lergic contact dermatitis in sensitized individuals.
Signs/Symptoms of exposure:
- Inhalation
Inhalation of wood dust may result in nasal dryness, irritation and
obstruction. Coughing, wheezing, sneezing; sinusitis and pro-
longed colds have been reported. In some individuals, wood dust
may evoke or aggravate allergenic reactions, asthmatic or other re-
spiratory conditions. Prolonged exposure to wood dust is believed
to increase risk of certain, relatively rare, nasal and sinus cancer.*
* The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classied wood
dust as a carcinogen to humans. This classication is based on IARC’s nding of
an increased rick of adenocarcinomas of the nasal cavities and paranasal sinus
in worked exposed to wood dust. The carcinogenic agent(s) in wood dust have
not been identied.
Exposure Limits:
Airborne Wood Dust for Softwood
Species, not including Cedar
ACGIH - Threshold Limit Values
TWA - 8 Hour: 5.0 mg/m
3
STEL: 10.0 mg/m
3
OSHA - Permissible Exposure Limits
TWA - 8 Hour: 5.0 mg/m
3
STEL: 10.0 mg/m
3
Section 5. Reactivity Data
Section 6A. Health Eects Information - Formaldehyde (gaseous)
Section 6B. Health Eects Information - Wood Dust